I am Dr. Vinnie Dhillon a licensed and registered naturopathic physician servicing Delta, Surrey, and White Rock B.C.
I graduated from Bastyr University in Seattle with a degree in Naturopathic Medicine after completing a Bachelor of Science at Western Washington University.
Naturopathic medicine can be used to prevent and treat illness and promote long term health and wellness.
We use safe and effective treatments that are free from side effects, toxicities and dependencies.
Naturopathic medicine treats the underlying cause of disease and places emphasis on prevention; using your body's inherent healing potential and treating the whole person. Working together we can help you attain your personal health goals.
My clinical interests include treating fatigue, diabetes, gastrointestinal conditions, allergies, detoxification, and pain management. Current modalities I use in my practice are herbal medicine, therapeutic use of vitamins and minerals, ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, diet and lifestyle counseling, physical medicine such as bowen therapy, musculoskeletal treatment, neural and prolo-therapy.
Conventional medicine's method of disease treatment may be ineffective with high risk and unwanted side effects. I encourage you not to blindly follow the misconception that drugs and surgery are the only choice for you. Consider the naturopathic approach, it is scientifically researched and tested over many years. I invite you to continue browsing and make an active choice to take control of your health.
Fundamental Principles of Naturopathic Medicine:
The Healing Power of Nature (Vis Medicatrix Nature)
Naturopathic medicine recognizes an inherent ability in the body which is ordered and intelligent. Naturopathic physicians act to identify and remove obstacles to recovery and to facilitate and augment this healing ability.
Identify and Treat the Causes (Tolle Causam)
The naturopathic physician seeks to identify and remove the underlying causes of illness, rather than to eliminate or merely suppress symptoms.
First Do Not Harm (Primum Non Nocere)
Naturopathic medicine follows three principles to avoid harming the patient:
- Utilize methods and medicinal substances which minimize the risk of harmful side effects.
- Avoid, when possible, the harmful suppression of symptoms.
- Acknowledge and respect the individual’s healing process, using the least force necessary to diagnose and treat illness.
Doctor as Teacher (Docere)
Naturopathic physicians educate the patient and encourage self-responsibility for health. They also acknowledge the therapeutic value inherent in the doctor-patient relationship.
Treat the Whole Person
Naturopathic physicians treat each individual by taking into account physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social and other factors. Since total health can also include spiritual health, naturopathic physicians encourage individuals to pursue their personal spiritual path.
Prevention
Naturopathic physicians emphasize disease prevention, assessment of risk factors and hereditary susceptibility to disease and making appropriate interventions to prevent illness. Naturopathic medicine strives to create a healthy world in which humanity may thrive.
Reference:
Definition of Naturopathic Medicine: AANP Position Paper, 1989 Snider P., Zeff J., Co-Chairs: Select Committee on the Definition of Naturopathic Medicine AANP House of Delegates, Rippling River, Oregon
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